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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,396.88 and 585,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,396.88 and 585,021.75 is: 1,275,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,396.88 : 585,021.75 = 585,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,396.88/585,021.75 = 585,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,396.88x = 585,021.75 × 585,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,396.88x = 342,250,447,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,250,447,973.06/268,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,165.55

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